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Teachers’ use of self-assessment strategies to enhance student’s self-awareness in primary public schools in UAETeachers’ use of self-assessment strategies to enhance student’s self-awareness in primary public schools in UAEA research project report submitted to the Emirates College forAdvanced Education in partial fulfillment of the requirementsfor the degree of Master of Education in Curriculum LearningDesignName of Student: Noora Ali ID:Supervised by Semester 2 2021Page 1 of 42
Teachers’ use of self-assessment strategies to enhance student’s self-awareness in primary public schools in UAEAbstractThis exploratory research study was carried out to investigate teachers’ use of self-assessmentstrategies to enhance student’s self-awareness in primary public schools in UAE. This research involved structures qualitative interviews of primary school teachers who have 5 years experience in the UAE primary schools. The data was used to conceptualize this research to answer the research questions. The research proved that conducting self-assessment strategies with young learners was benificial. Also identify the possible ways through which students can improve the practical approach of their self-assessment strategy. The strategies will help them understand their capabilities and evaluate the effectiveness of implementing thinking approaches in their academic practices.Keywords: self-assessment strategies, self-awareness, primary public school ,UAEPage 2 of 42
Teachers’ use of self-assessment strategies to enhance student’s self-awareness in primary public schools in UAETable of contentsChapter 1: Introduction......................................................4 Background literature5 Rationale7Purpose of the study7Research questions8Research perspectives8Chapter 2: Literature review................................................9Studies in self-awareness among students 9 Theory of self-awareness11Studies in using self-assessment to enhance self-awareness11 Challenges of self-assessment strategy12Development and implementation of self-awareness programs12 Literature gap13Summary13 Chapter 3: Research methodology..........................................15 Research philosophies15Research approach15 Research design16Sample and participants16 Instrument17Trustworthiness of instruments17Data collection method17 Data analysis18Ethical consideration18 Limitation19Chapter 4: Analysis............................................................20Theme1: Self-assessment approaches 20 Theme2: Self-assessment challenges 22 Theme3: Self-assessment importance 23 Chapter 5: Discussion Conclusion implications for practice future study......Page 3 of 42
Teachers’ use of self-assessment strategies to enhance student’s self-awareness in primary public schools in UAEReferences......................................................................25Appendices.......................................................................29APPENDIX A: Consent form (English)29 APPENDIX A: Consent form (Arabic)32 APPENDIX B: Invitation text (English)35APPENDIX B: Invitation text (Arabic)36APPENDIX C: Reminder letter (Arabic and English) 37APPENDIX D: Tools38APPENDIX E: Themes and codes 39 Page 4 of 42
Teachers’ use of self-assessment strategies to enhance student’s self-awareness in primary public schools in UAEChapter 1: IntroductionUSING SELF-ASSESSMENT STRATEGIES TO ENHANCE STUDENT’S SELF-AWARENESS IN PRIMARY PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN UAE 1.INTRODUCTION Being adequately self-aware is a valuable skill for adults as well as kids. In simple words, self-awareness is the capability to manage one’s own feelings, actions and thoughts, and recognizehow these actions affect others and own-self. Enhancing self-awareness is imperative for thrivingin today’s competitive world, where identifying strengths and working on weaknesses is vitaland required for gaining competitive advantage. The study of Ordoñez Yagual (2020), in thisdomain show that strong self-awareness is directly and positively related to self-esteem, self-advocate, self-monitoring and self-development. Reflecting on one’s strong and weak points alsohelp in resolving crises effectively, completing tasks within speculated time frames, identifyingmistakes before they occur and building a better and more successful future. Especially in case ofyoung and primary level students, better self-awareness corresponds to better learning and strongskills, which aids in developing a growth mindset, being resilient and speaking up for theirrequirements. There are several ways to improve self-awareness. This research focuses on self-assessmentstrategies as a primary tactic to augment self-awareness. Self-assessment is a very commonassessment tool used by students to assess the value of their work, identify strengths andweaknesses, measure performance against targeted goals and identify areas for improvement.Ordoñez Yagual (2020) states that self-assessment is a common classroom activity that leads toenhanced exposure, personal growth and self-awareness. Self-assessment activities not onlyencourage students to promote independence and responsibility but also motivate them to makelogical judgments, further learning and engage in problem solving. Most schools today adoptself-assessment practices in class to keep track of students’ performances and constantly helpthem to aim higher. While extensive research has been conducted individually on self-awarenessPage 5 of 42
Teachers’ use of self-assessment strategies to enhance student’s self-awareness in primary public schools in UAEand self-assessment, very less emphasis has been laid on self-assessment strategies as means ofdeveloping self-awareness, especially, on UAE..The current research fulfils this gap andinvestigates the use of self-assessment strategies to enhance self-awareness among primaryschool students in UAE. 2.BACKGROUND LITERATURE Providing students with effective feedback from evaluation is a challenging aspect of theteaching and learning process. This research study investigates the effect of using the self-assessment tools to enhance the self-awareness of students in the United Arab Emirates primarypublic school. According to Ramani et al. (2017), the prospects of self-awareness and self-study providesstudents with the change and opportunity to understand their capabilities. The degree ofassessment plays an imperative role in managing the level of effectiveness for the growth ofacademic knowledge and understanding. Ramani et al. (2017), defined that self-study is one ofthe best approaches in identifying the capabilities requires a positive and clear thinking approach.The degree of influencing through educational journey needs to be assessed with a properassociation of determined and accepted behavioural change. Concerning the positive approach of the self-assessment studies, Yan et al. (2020), confirms thatthis teaching approach is beneficial. The unguided approach of self-assessment attracts negativityand hamper the performance level of students. There are many strategies proposed by expertscholars, the scholars illustrate that the strategies work to identify the self-generated strategies ofa student and allow him to observe the optimal performance of education. According to Rubens et al. (2018), students should try and implement some of the basicleadership qualities in their educational and learning skills. The skills will eventually help themin analysing their core believes. It will further help in making an immediate and robust decisionfor themselves as well as others. The need for implementing leadership qualities in theeducational system of the UAE is imperative. The educational system changes from traditional toPage 6 of 42
Teachers’ use of self-assessment strategies to enhance student’s self-awareness in primary public schools in UAEonline system presents many challenges for students and teachers altogether (Rubens et al.,2018). Mahdawi (2019), illustrates that the approach of self-assessment with understanding theirpersonal willingness and capabilities provide areas for growth. It ultimately helps studentsanalyse their current skill sets and motivate themselves to learn new skills for personal andprofessional growth. As opined by Ordoñez Yagual (2020), the actions of critical thinking through variousmotivational channels and guidance from teachers, professors, and mentors allows a student tobe an effective self assessor. Indeed, the self-assessment journey is not comfortable, and itincludes various new challenges on each turn. However, it also provides room for furtherdevelopment. Since the education system of the UAE has introduced online and e-learningplatform. Students can choose easy to monitor the degree of change in their academic knowledgeand performance. The decision-making and project assessment skills are also advanced throughrelevant practice and determination towards their self-assessment studies. The Ministry of Education (MoE) of the UAE has implemented innovation and integratedtechnology to provide a new system and approach of thinking and self-assessment. The system,helps students to analyse their monthly results. The results are categories according to the storingsegments and weak segments. It clearly helps students identify their performance assessment andaim for a better thinking approach regarding their academic knowledge. Moussa-Inaty et al.(2019), defines that experimental learning theory is something that needs to be developed andpractice by students. It, not only helps in the assessment of their current and past learning butalso with analysing their future degree of effectiveness through self-directed learning. Thepractical approach in learning and practising skills helps them to identify the core values andobjectives of their skill development. Since students will eventually aim to advance the notion oftheir self-directed learning and self-assessment theories, it will help advance the degree ofproductivity. Critical thinking will effectively help in decision-making ability, and through suchskills, students can take decisions that will provide robust success in their future. Hence, thePage 7 of 42
Teachers’ use of self-assessment strategies to enhance student’s self-awareness in primary public schools in UAEpossibilities of productivity will be achieved, and student's abilities will be developed for theirpersonal growth and benefit. 3.Rationale There are different reasons behind choosing this topic. First, as a teacher, I am aware of theimpact of offering and receiving effective feedback on the successes of students. Secondly, Ifound a lack of practice in offering feedback to students in UAE public schools on the basis ofmy experience as a teacher. Lack of awareness about the effect on self-feedback, as well.In addition, according to researchers, the impact of using self-assessment strategy is a powerfulinfluence on learning and achievement for learners by recognizing the standards of the topicbeing studied and offering them specific guidance on how to develop their study . Furthermore,the teachers of the UAE want to help improve the teachers' understanding of the value offeedback and by understanding the types of evaluation that researchers incorporate to provide themost successful method to help develop the self-awareness of the student in the UAE primaryschools.Self-assessment is booming in the educational practices of the UAE (Mahdawi, 2019). Studentstake advantage of their changing and evolving educational system, the implementation of e-learning practices provides them room for development. Self-assessment and self-directedlearning approach are being followed for the exceptional growth of their academic learning style(Mahdawi, 2019). Students implement self-assessment in their life to promote better criticalthinking approach. Such activities provide them room for development and enhance theirdecision-making capabilities. The topic addresses many possibilities of self-assessment strategyand their effectiveness in advancing the thinking approach of students. Also to identify the possible ways through which students can improve the practical approach oftheir self-assessment strategy. The strategies will help them understand their capabilities andevaluate the effectiveness of implementing thinking approaches in their academic practices. Itsheds light on the prospects of core decision-making processes and how it provides adverseadvantages to students for the growth and development of their educational performance. Page 8 of 42
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